The Advanced Diploma in Accountancy is designed to provide the theoretical and practical perspective of the accounting field to enable candidates make an effective contribution to an organisation as a junior manager upon graduation.

Programme Objective

To provide students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to follow a career in all areas of accounting and a wide range of careers in business and finance.

To lay the foundation for future and continuing professional development.

To develop students’ competence and practical skills in accounting.

To provide students with the relevant knowledge and understanding of accounting as it relates to the wider business context.

Delivery Method

Generally the curriculums for all levels are taught over 4 terms of 12 weeks. Modules are conducted in formal instructor-led classroom sessions where students are introduced to the course discipline. Each term will cover 2-3 modules with 50 contact hours per module. Lectures are 3-hour sessions and Tutorial 3-hour sessions weekly.

Each module is assessed by academic work comprising written assignments, case study reports, essays, examination as determined by the subject profile. The assessment criterion varies from module to module and level to level.

Students will learn the role of Management Accounting Decision Making, Performance Evaluation and
Rewards. They will learn the difference between Management Accounting and Financial Accounting and
how Cost Accounting Systems are designed and used for tracking and measuring resource consumption.
Key topics will include Job Order Costing and Overheads Allocation, Costing and Value Chain,
Cost-Volume-Pro t-Analysis; Incremental Analysis, Responsibility Accounting and Transfer Pricing, Use of
Variances; Standard Costing, Operational Budgeting and Capital Budgeting.

Students will learn about the changing role of Information Systems and the key challenges facing
managers using information systems. They will be exposed to different kinds and types of information
systems and how IS can be employed to support various business functions. Students will learn to manage
IT infrastructure - hardware and software assets and data resources management; and the internet and
the new IT infrastructure. Other key topics include systems development phases and life cycle, the
importance of change management in implementing information systems, and information systems
security and control.

This module is designed for finance and business students to enable them to present and apply theories
of corporate finance. Students will learn about the goals of managerial finance and the roles of financial
managers and be exposed to financial and ratio analysis and its limitations. The core areas cover Financial
Forecasting, Planning and Budgeting; Management of Working Capital; Sources of Finance; Time Value of
Money and Capital Investment Appraisal; Capital Budgeting; Cost of Capital; Leverage and Capital
Structure and Dividend Policy.

This module covers the law of business organisations, such as sole traders and partnerships, and a
comprehensive study of company legislation. It deals with aspects related to the formation and
management of companies. It also includes issues involved in contracting with a company, corporate
finance issues, directors' duties, insider trading, protection of minorities and corporate rescues and
reconstruction.

The module introduces the basic concepts and principles underlying auditing theory and practice, the
objectives and reporting functions of the auditor and an understanding of the tools used by the auditor
and the environment in which the auditor operates. Topics include introduction of the auditing
environment, general principles and standards; audit overview and audit evidence; risk analysis,
materiality and sampling; study and evaluation of internal control; auditing in an IT environment;
verifcation and account balances; completing the audit; reporting; internal audit and public sector audit;
professional ethics and responsibilities of auditors; and auditor's legal exposure.

The module aims to provide students a practical understanding of the importance of the principles of
taxation as applied to companies, partnerships, sole proprietorships, charities, clubs and associations.
Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of the principles through computational skills,
which are assumed to be used by management for the most efficient course of actions.

This module covers various financial markets, instruments, and institutions with the primary focus on
capital raising and financing activities of firms at different stages in their life cycle. The course analyses
financing choices for young firms for which there exists little or no security price information and then
subsequently examines capital raising issues relevant to larger, listed firms. Topics include the decision to
go public, mechanics and pricing of Initial Public Offerings (IPO), role of investment bankers in IPOs,
privatisation, bank and public debt markets, securitisation, credit ratings, junk bond markets, equity
financing and signaling, convertible debt financing, interest rate, currency and price risk management,
and issues relating to corporate hedging.

(For mature students who do not meet the above minimum academic entry requirements but have prior learning or work experience in the relevant fields, please contact EASB for consultation.)

Application Procedure You may apply to EASB either by visiting EASB Balestier Campus or mail your application to East Asia Institute of Managment, 9 Ah Hood Road, Singapore 329975

Course Fee

International students

Full-Time

Tuition Fees

S$ 9,800

Examination Fees

S$ 1,400

Application and Enrolment

S$ 450

Administrative Fee

S$ 1,000

Study Material

S$ 600

TOTAL

S$ 13,250

Singaporean / PR

Full-Time

Tuition Fees

S$ 5,600

Examination Fees

S$ 800

Application and Enrolment

S$ 150

Administrative Fee

S$ 800

Study Material

S$ 600

TOTAL

S$ 7,950

Singaporean / PR

Part-Time

Tuition Fees

S$ 5,600

Examination Fees

S$ 800

Application and Enrolment

S$ 150

Administrative Fee

S$ 800

Study Material

S$ 600

TOTAL

S$ 7,950

Medical Insurance

Waived

FPS Insurance or Escrow Bank Charge

Waived

Other miscelleneous fees may apply ( Please click here for more information)

Application and Enrolment Fee is non-refundable. All prices are subject to prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 7%. All prices are effective for intakes from August 2014. Start of class is subjected to minimum class size achieved.

Certificate

The Diploma is awarded by the East Asia Institute of Management and is articulated with 30 UK, New Zealand and Australian universities.